What is a Sea-Doo GTX DI?
The 2002-2003 Sea-Doo GTX DI was the final 2-stroke GTX model in Sea-Doo’s fleet. This PWC inherited its direct-injected Rotax 947 DI engine from its predecessor but shared its platform with the all-new 4-stroke GTX models. If you want to learn all about the last fuel-injected 2-stroke Sea-Doo, this post is for you.
How does a Sea Doo carbon ring work?
A Sea-Doo carbon ring (known as a carbon seal as well) is a part of a seal that is designed to keep the water outside the hull. This small ring with the rubber boot and the metal support ring all encase the driveshaft to give it a waterproof seal. As the carbon ring can wear out, it needs to be periodically replaced.
How does a PWC work?
The key to a PWC is a small pump with a rotating part called an impeller. When you crank the throttle, the pump sucks in water through a grate underneath the craft and the impeller blasts it out of a hole at the back, so the force of the jet pushing backward (action) drives the whole craft forward (reaction).
How much does it cost to replace a carbon seal on a Sea-Doo?
How much does it cost to replace a Sea-Doo carbon ring? Replacing a Sea-Doo carbon ring costs around $50-$100 depending on the model you own. For the newest and most durable kit be prepared to pay around $90-$100.
How can you tell if a carbon ring is bad?
The most obvious sign of carbon seal damage is if you regularly find excessive water in the bilge. Even if water can seep into the hull from many other sources, it’s always a sign that you need to very thoroughly check the carbon ring.
How do I know if my Seadoo impeller is bad?
There should be very limited movement in between the impeller and the wear ring and no more space than . 005 inches. Any more space and the water will start to go around the impeller blades instead of through them. When this happens, you will start to lose power.
How much does it cost to replace a jet ski impeller?
How much does it cost to replace a jet ski impeller? Speaking of the jet ski impeller prices, if you’re shopping around for a new one, you can expect to pay $150-$250 depending on the brand, material, and pitch. The most reputable impeller manufacturers are Solas and Skat-Trak.
How fast does a 2002 Sea-Doo GTX go?
The original 4-tec GTX from 2002 was capable of speeds in the low to mid 50 miles per hour (MPH) range. The 155 HP was leaps and bounds ahead of any Seadoo predecessor and held an advantage over the competition as well, including the 4-stroke Yamaha personal watercraft.
How do I remove the PTO boot?
You will replace it with a metal C-clip. If you have the clip… it will just pop off. Once you get that off, remove the clamp holding the PTO boot onto the drive shaft. If it has the factory Oketer clamp… cut it. At this point… remove the pump, and the drive shaft will slide out.
How do you remove the floating ring from the drive shaft?
The floating ring has 2 O-rings in it to seal it to the drive shaft. They get hard, and makes the floating ring hard to move. I had to spray a little penetrating oil in behind it, and use a couple tire spoons as levers to get the one on my boat to pop loose.
Is the float ring frozen to the driveshaft?
I’m ASSUMING that the float ring is frozen to the driveshaft, but I just wanted to ask and make sure I wasn’t missing something easy. Thanks. The floating ring has 2 O-rings in it to seal it to the drive shaft.